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Daisies and Violets

I washed your face
          so gently;
Combed your hair
          the way you wanted it,
     arranged your hair there
on the grass...

Followed the stare of your
          eyes to the sky with that
     merciless sun.

Your small arms and legs;
I knew them so well.

A soft cotton blanket
 with daisies as white
  as your small face,
   sprinkled the grass,
    growing midst purple
   violets, with soft yellow
  loving hearts, just as
 once your heart
was, exactly the same.


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April 19, 2017
Copyright © Darren White

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Miraj Raha April 21, 2017 at 12:55 PM brilliant darren brilliant!!!I am so lucky to have discovered you.you are a rare talent. Darren White April 21, 2017 at 12:59 PM Thank you for this huge compliment, you honour me :)

Claudia Polydoro April 19, 2017 at 7:57 PM So so so beautiful my sweet friend! I loved this one very much <3 Darren White April 20, 2017 at 12:54 AM Thanks sweetie :) <3

Connie Marcum Wong April 19, 2017 at 5:53 PM A lovely endearing memory you have shared in this tender poem Darren. Beautiful! 7 ; ) Darren White April 20, 2017 at 12:53 AM It is a very dear memory indeed, thank you so much Connie :)

Jan Allison April 19, 2017 at 4:07 PM Oh so beautiful and tender Darren I pictured and older brother looking after his little sister:-) hugs Jan xx 7 Darren White April 20, 2017 at 12:52 AM Thanks Jan, also for the 7 :) I like the image it brings you, keep that!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 19, 2017 at 3:15 PM Sweet and gentle pen my friend :) xomo Darren White April 19, 2017 at 3:26 PM Yeah mo. I love this poem a little :)

Charmaine Chircop April 19, 2017 at 3:10 PM Sigh...So beautiful..I am moved.A fave Darren White April 19, 2017 at 3:24 PM Ow Charma, thank you soooo much <3

Tim Smith April 19, 2017 at 11:58 AM Very tender my friend Darren White April 19, 2017 at 12:01 PM Thanks Tim, it was a very tender moment in my memory.

Kim Rodrigues April 19, 2017 at 11:30 AM So lovely, Darren! So tender! 7 Darren White April 19, 2017 at 11:32 AM Thank you so much Kim, also for the 7 :)

White Wolf April 19, 2017 at 11:29 AM I wouldn't even know the difference between daisies and violets, my knowledge of flora is nil. But I could read your poetry all night long ~~~/|\~~~ Darren White April 19, 2017 at 11:32 AM But I love it that you can read my poetry all night long :) Darren White April 19, 2017 at 11:31 AM Pfft, for someone with your interests, you should, so start studying Budgie :)

Chris Green April 19, 2017 at 11:27 AM This was beautiful my friend. If words could bloom, they just have right in front of my eyes. A very tender and endearing poem. Darren White April 19, 2017 at 11:31 AM Thank you. It is a special memory for me.